The Deckle Edge
If you’re still reading paper books—and more notably, hardbacks—you’ve probably noticed some of the pages look a little rough around the edges. Two years ago, The Millions published a piece on the…
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PASSWORD: A Literary Speakeasy
Litquake’s upcoming literary speakeasy promises “Prohibition-era cocktails, jazz, readings, and lots of feathers.” Bay Area writers, including Rumpus friends Robin Ekiss, Josh Mohr, and our own Isaac Fitzgerald, will channel…
AI WEIWEI: NEVER SORRY
Devoted fans of Ai Weiwei this side of the Pacific have reason to celebrate: Alison Klayman’s documentary on the celebrated Chinese artist is scheduled to premiere in U.S. theatres on…
On “Proper” English and Objective Legislation
It’s no secret that English is a constantly shifting, malleable, many-headed beast of a language, yet, much of the time, writers and speakers insist emphatically on obeying its many ostensibly…
Leigh Stein at BOMBLOG
This week’s installment of BOMB’s “Word Choice” is four poems by Leigh Stein, whose new collection, Dispatch from the Future, launches July 19th at Melville House. The poems, like Stein’s debut novel,…
Dan Weiss’s Morning Coffee
The world is still filled with mystery (for now)! Archaeologist finds Stonehenge-like ruins in Syria. Today in let’s-watch-this-get-constructed: The Empire State Building! The future is a place where you get…
Dave Eggers Public Signings
Dave Eggers will be signing copies of his new book, A Hologram for the King, at two independent San Francisco bookstores this week: Tuesday, July 17th: Books Inc. (Opera Plaza) Noon to…
Lucky Peach Signing Tonight
Listen up, Bay Area! Lucky Peach masterminds will be signing copies of the new issue tonight at Omnivore Books on Food (3885 Cesar Chavez Street). The event is free and…
Tiny Beautiful Things Round-Up
“’In the end, Tiny Beautiful Things is a guide for anyone who is lost, and those who only think they might be.” That’s an excerpt from today’s San Francisco Chronicle review…
Weekend Essay Round-Up
Here are three rad Rumpus essays you may have missed while sipping bottomless mimosas and taking in summer delights this weekend: David L. Ulin watches his son grow up in…
Notable San Francisco 7/16-7/22
This Week in San Francisco… Monday 7/16: Bird and Beckett’s Poets! series features Jerry Martien & Carlos Suarez reading from recent releases. Free, 7pm. Tuesday 7/17: Jennifer Barone and Ingrid…
Notable New York, This Week 7/16-7/22
This week in NYC: MONDAY 7/16: BOMB Magazine launches its summer issue at Bookcourt, featuring an audience Q&A and panel discussion with Joshua Cohen, Wayne Koestenbaum, Justin Lieberman, Carole Maso,…